Ships

Aerial view of ships in Manila Bay, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton.

The deck of the Army tanker SS Agate that was damaged by a fire in the harbor in Manila, Philippines. People on board are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton

An unidentified ship, possibly a Red Cross ship, in Manila Bay, Philippines. Caption on the back of the photo states this photo is from a 35 millimeter reticulated negative, shot with a 90 millimeter telephoto lens. Donor: John Paxton.

An Aerial view of the Army tanker SS Agate, after a fire on board was extinguished. The ship is in the harbor of Manila Bay, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton.

An unidentified sunken ship in Manila Bay, Philippines. Caption on the back of the photo states this photo is from a 35 millimeter reticulated negative, shot with a 90 millimeter telephoto lens. Donor: John Paxton.

Several unidentified sunken ships in Manila Bay, Philippines. Caption on the back of the photo states this photo is from a 35 millimeter reticulated negative, shot with a 90 millimeter telephoto lens. Donor: John Paxton.

From left to right, Lieutenant General William D. Styer, Major General Ewart G. Plank, Colonel Richard H. Whitcomb, Major Scoville and unidentified mess officers inspect the galley of the Liberty Ship "Otto Meyers" in preparation for sending troops home to the United States. Donor: John Paxton

The S. S. Agate, an Army tanker, burned in Manila Harbor in the Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

The USS Missouri at Chong Jin, Korea, firing a 16' salvo in an effort to cut northern Korean communications. Chong Jin is only 39 miles from Soviet border.

Former President Harry S. Truman takes a picture of "The Rock" as he passes through the Strait of Gibraltar on board the S.S. Constitution on his way home from a European tour. (From original slide SL2588) From: Truman Home.